Reach Up and Out
At the Discovery Museum the other day I watched as Phoebe stood high on her tiptoes and reached out with her hand to touch the water exhibit. With every bit of energy she could muster, she stretched up and out to accomplish her goal. I couldn’t help but wonder if I...
On the Road to Damascus – Another Way?
Has God ever interrupted your plans? You know, just when you think you are about to reach your goal, something happens and your entire direction changes. You end up with a completely different result than what you expected. The famous story of the Apostle Paul’s...
Destined for Trials
Finally, after forty-two hours of travel, the kids and I landed in Asia last summer with loads of ministry supplies. Chad met us at the airport excited to see us after our two weeks apart. I got in the front seat of the hired vehicle while Chad and the kids hugged...
The Truth Will Set You Free
A few years ago, our son (then 3) kept forgetting our rule, "Do not step off our driveway into the road." He would forget the rule, we would discipline him and say, "We don’t want you to be hurt. You could get hit by a car, and we would be sad!" Neither this reasoning...
The Broken Made New
I miss the smiles of my wide-smiling Phoebe before cleft lip surgery. Her smiles seemed to touch her whole face. I miss the kisses from her lips that brought untold joy to my heart. She’d reach up to offer me her closed yet open, puckered up lips. As I kissed her...
Do you delight in the security of being known by God?
Our newly adopted daughter is full of energy and life. Since she has only been with us for three months, we do not yet feel comfortable placing her in the church nursery. Therefore, we gather up three kids for church, and Chad and I swap back and forth taking our...
